2 Chronicles 31:12

31:12 they brought in the contributions, tithes, ¹  and consecrated items that had been offered. ²  Konaniah, a Levite, was in charge of all this, assisted by his brother Shimei.

2 Chronicles 36:22

Cyrus Allows the Exiles to Go Home

36:22 In the first year of the reign of ³  King Cyrus of Persia, in fulfillment of the promise he delivered through Jeremiah, ⁴  the Lord moved ⁵  King Cyrus of Persia to issue a written decree throughout his kingdom.

[31:12]  ¹ tn Heb “tenth.”

[31:12]  ² tn Heb “and holy things in faithfulness.”

[36:22]  ³ tn The words “the reign of” are supplied in the translation for clarification.

[36:22]  ⁴ tn Heb “to complete the word of the Lord by the mouth of Jeremiah.”

[36:22]  ⁵ tn Heb “stirred the spirit of.”